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Thread #37022   Message #514842
Posted By: RangerSteve
26-Jul-01 - 09:19 AM
Thread Name: Lyr/Chords ADD: Don't Fence Me In (Cole Porter)
Subject: RE: Words for '...Don't fence me in' please
Wild Cat Kelly looking mighty pale, was standing by the sheriff's side
And when the sheriff said "I'm sending you to jail", Wild Cat raised his head and cried:

Oh give me land, lots of land under starry skies above, Don't fence me in
Let me ride through the wide open country that I love, Don't fence me in.
Let me be by myself in the evening breeze, listen to the murmur of the cottonwood trees,
Send me off forever, but I ask you please, Don't fence me in.
Just turn me loose, let me straddle my old saddle underneat the western skies,
On my cayuse, let me wander over yonder til I see the mountains rise,
I want to ride to the ridge where the west commences, Gaze at the moon till I lose my senses,
Can't look at hobbles and I don't like fences, Dont fence me in.

Wild cat Kelly back again in town, was sitting by his sweethearts side, And when his sweetheart said "Come on let's settle down, Wild Cat raised his head and cried
Oh give me room, Etc.

I just copied this from the original sheet music, words and music by Cole Porter, from the film Hollywood Canteen.
It can be found in the book "For A Cowboy Has To Sing" compiled by Jim Bob Tinsley. There are darned few recorded versions that include the Wild Cat Kelly verses, they usually start with "Oh Give me room", The only complete version I know is on an old Philo album by Mary (last name?). Hopefully, someone can fill in her last name.